Grilled Bread Salad With Basil and Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients

• ¼ cup red-wine vinegar
• 8 oz . bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls), halved
• 1 bunch scallions (about 8), trimmed and thinly sliced (both white and green parts)
• 1 clove garlic, halved lengthwise
• Kosher salt
• 1 medium loaf (about ½ pound) rustic
• white bread (like ciabatta), cut length-wise into 1-inch-thick slices
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 12 large basil leaves, torn into small pieces
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

Prepare a medium-high fire on a gas or charcoal grill. Clean and oil the grates to prevent sticking. Using a pastry brush, dab both sides of the bread slices with 2 Tbs. oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt. Grill the bread until it browns and gets good grill marks, about 2 minutes. Grill the othe...

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